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9924871 R03 - 2014 Polaris Sportsman® 570 EFI Service Manual
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INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection
Perform the following pre-ride inspection daily, and when servicing the vehicle at each scheduled maintenance.
• Tires - check tire condition and air pressures
• Fuel and oil - fill both to their proper level; Do not overfill
• All brakes - check operation and adjustment (includes auxiliary brake)
• Throttle -check for free operation
• Headlight/Taillight/Brakelight - check operation of all indicator lights and switches
• Engine stop switch - check for proper function
• Wheels - check for loose wheel nuts and axle nuts; check to be sure axle nuts are secured by cotter pins
• Air cleaner element - check for dirt or water; clean or replace
• Steering - check for free operation, noting any unusual looseness in any area
• Loose parts - visually inspect vehicle for any damaged or loose nuts, bolts or fasteners
• Engine coolant - check for proper level at the recovery bottle
Break-In Period
The break-in period consists of the first 25 hours of operation, or the time it takes to use 14 gallons (53 liters) of fuel.
Careful treatment of a new engine and drive components will result in more efficient performance and longer life for
these components.
• Drive vehicle slowly at first while varying the throttle position. Do not operate at sustained idle.
• Pull only light loads.
• Perform regular checks on fluid levels and other areas outlined on the daily pre-ride inspection checklist.
• Change both the engine oil and filter after 25 hours or one month.
• See “Owner’s Manual” for additional break-in information.
MAINTENANCE
